MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 300, 19 September 1928, Page 9

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

POLICE, BY-LAW, AND CIVIL CASES Police cases in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday were heard before Mr. E. Page, S.M. Minnie Walsh, aged 50, a second offender for drunkenness, was fined 10s., in default 48 hours’ imprisonment. On a charge of casting offensive matter in a public place, Frederick George Gitsham. a seaman, aged 50, was fined £l, in default three days’ imprisonment. He was convicted ami discharged for being drunk. On the application of Detective-Ser-geant Holmes, IVilliam James Charnley, a labourer, aged 36, was remanded until Friday on a charge of stealing £2 155., the property of George Williams. Ali Farah, a greaser, aged 28, was charged with landing in New Zealand, being a prohibited immigrant. He was convicted and sentenced to two months’ imprisonment. The Magistrate ordered that he should be deported by the first steamer available. BY-LAW CASES Cases affecting the by-laws were dealt with by Mr. J. H. Salmon, S.M. On charges of speeding, Wilson Russ and Albert Wass were each fined £3, and Victor A. Alexander £l. For not having his vehicle properly lighted John Foot was fined 10s. Leaving his car unattended cost Robert L. Archibald 10s. , William A. Morris was fined ±3 for driving a motor-lorry in a negligent manner, and 10s. for not having the lorry properly lighted. Trevor McD. Hailey was fined £2 tot not having a driver’s license and £1 tor not having a warning device on his motor-cycle. „ , .. , . Raymond Gough was fined £1 for not having his vehicle properly lighted, ±2 for not having a driver's license, and 10s. for not having a rear number-plate on his vehicle. Edith L. Hill was fined £3 and Alfred Newberry £2 for driving in a dangerous “‘in”a'defence case, William Henry Fellows was ordered to pay costs, 10s„ for failing to attend drill. CIVIL LIST Judgment for plaintiff by default was given by Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., in: the following undefended civil cases:—N.z. Bacon and Meat Packing Co., Ltd. (in liquidation) v. Norman Todd, £1 ss. 6d., costs Bs.; N.Z. Bacon and Meat Packing So., Ltd. (i.i liquidation) v. George Spears, £3 16s. 7d., costs, £1 as. 6d.; N.Z. Bacon and Meat Packing Co., Ltd. (in liquidation) v. E. Flavell, £2 Is. Id., casts £1 ss. 6d.; C. and A. Odlin Timber and Hardward Co., Ltd. v. Clarkson Motors, £9 Ils. lid., costs £1 10s. 6d., C. and A. Odlin Timber and Hardware Co., Ltd. v. R. A. Edwards, £l6 3s. Id., costs £2 165.; C. and A. Odlin Timber and Harwarde Co., Ltd. v. C. R. Norton, £4 18s. 2d., costs £1 13s. 6d.; C. and A. Odlin Timber and Hardware Co., Ltd. v. IV. B. Smith, £6 13s. Bd., costs £1 Ils. Gd.; Vacuum Oil Co. v. G. Tabernacle, 10s„ costs 35.; F. Holmes, Ltd. v. A. E. Kearns, £24 ss. lid., costs, £4 -s. 6d.; Francis Holmes, Ltd. v. 1. S. Robertson, £3 12s. 9d., costs £1 Ils. 6d.; H. C. Faulke v. J. Burt, £2 25., costs £1 3s. 6d.; I. V. Wilson v. R. B. Hall, £8 18s., costs £1 10s. 6d.; F. N. R. Meadows and Co., Ltd. v. Stewart McDonald, £29 15s. Bd., costs £4 2s. 6d.; D. Lloyd Clay v. W. Baker, costs only, 18s.; C. E. Tennant v. H. McGregor, £4O, costs £4 Is. 6d.; Todd Motor Co. v. Edward Ting, £3 16s. ad., costs £1 4s. 6d.; Todd Motor Co. v. H.. N. Tullock, £1 ss. lid., costs Bs.; Electrolux, Ltd. v. D. N. E. Newall, £l4 18s., costs £2 145.; Electrolux, Ltd. v. S. Richards, £6, costs £1 10s. 6d.; Esmos Timber and Machinery Co. v. L. Brown, £1 7s. Gd., costs Bs.; Nestle and AngloSwiss Condensed Milk Co. (Aust.), Ltd. v N. Trower, £7 14s. 7d„ costs £1 10s. 6d.; Edgar Lewer and Edwin Oscar Lewer v. William Pearse, £l3 13s. 4d., costs £2 175.; Todd Motor Co. v. N. A. Taylor, costs only, Bs.; Dennis and Sons v. Alex Campbell and Son, £22 2s. 6d., costs £4 12s. 6d.; R. V. Watts and Co Ltd. v. Alex Campbell, £3 145., costs £1 16s 6d.; Max Deckston v. R. McGregor. £l3 45., costs £2 145.; Meech Engraving Co v H. Edgar Forrest, £49 14s. 2d., costs £1 10s.; T. and G. Society v. J. S. Spencer, £27 Bs. 3d„ costs £4 3s. Gd.; P. Edmondson v. Arthur Witt, costs only, 95.; J. T. Lewis, Ltd. v. D. Ross, £l4 145., costs £2 145.; W. Cook v. A. E. Kearnes. £l9 Is, 4(1., costs los., inald Collins, Ltd. v. Harry McCabe, £l2 155., costs £2 145.; H. M. Staveley v J. P. Reille, £3 13s. 5d., costs £1 7s. Gd.; H. Koerbin v. J. Money, £25 Is. 6d.., costs £4 6s. 6d.; Dominion Mercantile Agency and E. C. Browne and Co., Ltd. t o o. Clarke, £3 11s., costs £1 4s Gd ; Dominion Mercantime Agency and W J. Seater and Co. v. W. B. Clarkson, £2l 17s. 9d„ costs £4 Is. Gd.; Dominion Mercantile Agency and R. and E. Tingey and Co. v. C. C. Crump, £l5 12s. 10d., costs £2 165.; Dominion Mercantile Agency and Laery and Co., Ltd. v. F. Johns, £3 19s. Gd., costs £1 3s. 6d.; Dominion Mercantile Agency and E. 8. Boull v. J. Kelleher, £9 155., costs £1 14s 6d.; Dominion Mercantile Agency and H. N. Maunder and Co. v. J. Love, £92 4s. 6d., costs £5 65.; G. E. Taylor v. N. Porteus, £2 8s„ costs £1 6s. 6d.; Dominion Mercantile Agency and J. L. Fleming and Co. v. M. E. Spencer, £3 3s. 6d., costs £1 4s. Gd.; Dominion Mercantile Agency and J. C. Hutton (N.Z.), Ltd. v. E. J. Wills, £l6 16s. 10d., costs £2 165.; Dominion Mercantile Agency and J. Mcllraith and Co. v V. Williams, £3 Ss. 7d., costs £1 3s. 6d.; Dominion Mercantile Agency and J. C. Hutton(N.Z.) Ltd. v. W. Woods, £1 10s., costs £los.; Goodrich Silvertown Tires, Ltd. v. A. E. Parkes Co., Ltd., £l4 os. 5d., costs £1 35.; Shell Co.. Ltd., v. F. Hall. £ll 14s. 9d., costs £2 165.; Shell Co Ltd., v. A. Thompson, £7 19s. 7d„ costs £1 Hs. Gd.; Agatha Downes v.,L. D. Austin, £9 18s., costs £1 12s. Gd*.; Bristol Piano Co., Ltd. y. G. H. Smith, £4 45., costs £1 6s. Gd.; W. H. Hooson v. George Luff, £3 11s. 10d., costs £1 4s. 6d.; Nees Hardware, Ltd. v. R. K. Gough, £3 Is. lid., costs 95.; Australasian Filins (N.Z.), Ltd. v. Sidnew M. Mead, £l7l ss. 8d„ costs £8 9s. 7d ; C. A. Owen v. J. O’Callaghan, £2 7s. Gd., costs £1 3s. 6d.; F. N. R. Meadows and Co, Ltd. v. Ellen Hayes. £6 7s. 6d„ costs £1 10s. 6d.; F. N. R. Meadows and Co.. Ltd. v. W. Saussey, costs only 135.; Wardell Bros, and Co. v. G. A. Webb, £2O 16s. 7d., costs £4 Is. Gd. The largest collection firm in New Zealand is the Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd., ot Wellington. Auckland, and Christchurch, with agents in every New Zealand town, and associate offices throughout the world.— Advt.